The Caucasian Shepherd Dog (Georgian კავკასიური ნაგაზი "Kavkasiuri nagazi") is a breed of dog that is popular in Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Iran, Afghanistan, and Southern Russia
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The Central Asian Ovtcharka (pronounced /ɒvˈtʃɑrkə/; Russian: среднеазиатская овчарка[srʲɪdnʲɪazʲɪˈatskəjə əfˈʧarkə]) is recognized by FCI, as a Molossoid type dog breed of Russian origin . Most breed representatives reside in Russia, and local kennel club officials refer to Central Asians as one of the most popular dog breeds in the country, often rating it as the #1 breed
